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Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School

Celebrate, Inspire, Nurture, Succeed



Welcome to Woodpecker’s class!    



In year 1, the children continue their learning in a similar way to the Early Years. Experiences are play based, and children will be involved in group work led by an adult. As the year progresses, we develop the organisation to include group guided work and independent work. Topic work is integral to the school day and classes work on English and Maths that are linked to our topics to encourage enjoyment and a deeper understanding. In Maths, children are given many opportunities to problem solve and apply to real life situations. They write for a purpose in English, and read a variety of texts whilst developing what they have learned through daily phonics work. Work is planned so that all children are given work that is at their level to ensure they are making the most progress they possibly can.

Have a look below at some of the activities you can do at home. These activities are to encourage your child to continue their learning that we have been doing in school.

We would like to wish all of the children and parents a very happy Easter!

Have a lovely time and stay safe!


The wonderful woodpeckers home learning! 😀

To send me anything you have been doing or any questions, please email me on the class page:


or tweet your photos to @cotinfants

Pick 3 of these a day and see if you can complete the challenge.

Also look for occasional videos from Mrs Gillott on Whales page too!


Find 5 signs of spring in your garden. Draw a picture and label.

Find 10 numbers in your house greater than 20. (remember to look on food packets too)

Write a letter to Tim Peak asking him questions about his time in space.


Pick three numbers less than 10, and order them from greatest to smallest. Now try ordering smallest to greatest.

What happens if you double the numbers?

Which numbers are odd and which are even?

Write a story about an adventure in space, it could include you or your class teacher!

Write a fact about each planet. Look at the videos on the class- space page to help.

How many adjectives to describe Apollo 13? E.g. shiny, fast, etc

List all the things you have done today that keep your body healthy.

How many trees can you see from your window? Can you remember which are deciduous and which are evergreen?

In a space in your house, do 10 star jumps, 10 pencil jumps, 10 squats, and practise your superman hold. Can you roll like a pencil or a teddy bear? 

Try to draw/paint your favourite planet and find some facts about it.


Can you make a timeline with your family member to find out who is the oldest person in your family? Who is the youngest?

Fill your bath or sink with a little bit of water. Can you find objects that float or sink and write a list of the ones that float and the ones that sink?

Thinking about the Easter Story and what Christians do to celebrate Easter. Can you draw pictures or write a list of the things you do at Easter?

Can you design a space rocket for Tim Peake to go in and label it?


Can you make a rocket or a space station using junk modelling (recycling)? We can’t wait to see these. 

Design some space food Tim can eat. What would be his favourite food to eat in space? 

Make a poster to convince others to recycle in our community.